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qadi
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A qadi (; ) is the magistrate or judge of a Sharia court, who also exercises extrajudicial functions such as mediation, guardianship over orphans and minors, and supervision and auditing of public works.
A qadi is a judge who presides over courts that apply Islamic law (Sharia) and also handles important non-legal duties like settling disputes informally, protecting orphans and children, and overseeing public projects. These officials have been central to Islamic governance for centuries, combining judicial and administrative authority in ways that shaped how Muslim societies organized justice and community welfare.
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- female form of label
- قاضية شرعية
- male form of label
- قاضي شرعي
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- History
- Functions
- Qadi versus mufti
- Qualifications
- Jurisdiction
- Jewish use
- In Sri Lanka
- Muslim female judges
- Female Qadi in the 20th Century
- Contemporary female judges in Muslim states
- Scholarly debate
- Local usage
- Indian subcontinent
- Martinique Island
- Mayotte governorship
- Songhai Empire
- Spanish derivation
- Ottoman Empire
- Expansion of the use of qadis
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
A qadi (; ) is the magistrate or judge of a Sharia court, who also exercises extrajudicial functions such as mediation, guardianship over orphans and minors, and supervision and auditing of public works.
==History== thumb|250px|right|Abu Zayd pleads before the qadi of Maarat al-Numan|Ma'arra (1334), unknown painter, [[Maqamat al-Hariri, Austrian National Library]]